swim in the open ocean while the calls of extravagant birds echo from the nearby islands. Biscayne National Park displays this breathtaking scene. Unfortunately, many major contractors also noticed its beauty. They felt that if they were to build a huge tourist attraction, it would bring in money and profits better than the natural tropical environment of the Florida Keys (where Biscayne National Park is located). However, the now famous stretch of land was once shrouded in argument. In the mid 20th